Child Care Teachers and Assistant Teachers - Fort Collins, Colorado

Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at no cost. Experience this and more as a Bright Horizons Teacher and Assistant Teacher.

Assistant Teacher Responsibilities:

Assist with hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children

Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones

Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines

Teacher Responsibilities:

Create and assist with hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children

Maintain open communication with parents, sharing their child's daily milestones

Ensure a safe and clean classroom by following essential procedures and guidelines

Provide support in any classroom or age group where teaching coverage is needed across a center or in nearby locations

Assistant Teacher Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:  

18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required

1 year of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred

CDA, Associate, or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred

PDIS Level 2 strongly preferred

Teacher Qualifications

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:  

18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED is required

College-level coursework in early childhood education, CDA, or an associate or bachelor’s degree in early education or related field is preferred

1 year of professional experience teaching in child care, daycare, or preschool settings is preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for children is required

Registered with Colorado Shines/PDIS Level 2

Join us to create a safe, nurturing environment that supports children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create engaging curriculum that shapes future learners and leaders. Discover where your passion and a career at Bright Horizons can lead you – all in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today and explore the possibilities!

Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to comply with all applicable federal, state, local, Bright Horizons’, and client site requirements concerning immunizations, employment physical/screening, and health and safety training.

If hired, you will work in person in an early education/preschool child care center to provide supervision, care, curriculum delivery and services per Bright Horizons’ policies, procedures and guidance, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations, and in a manner that will ensure the safety of children in Bright Horizons care and the employee.

Frequently lift, carry, or hold children with a range of weight from 10 to 40 pounds; occasionally lift, carry, or hold weight more than 40 pounds

Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities

Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies

Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements

The full set of physical requirements for this role can be reviewed at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/job-descriptions. Bright Horizons complies with all laws that require reasonable accommodation for qualifying disabilities and/or pregnancy-related limitations.

This position requires in-person work in Fort Collins, CO.

Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $16.06-$24.75 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for these job openings. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

This position is also eligible for a $750 hiring incentive to be paid after 100 days of employment.

Benefits: 
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave 

401(k) retirement plan  

Long-term and short-term disability insurance 

Life insurance 

Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools 

Career development opportunities and free college degrees through our Horizons CDA & Degree Program 

Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family 

Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness 

Deadline to Apply:
Bright Horizons is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

Assistant Teacher Compensation: $16.06 - $19.95 / hr

Teacher Compensation: $20.25-$24.75 / hr

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights,  Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).